Health and Fitness
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Your health: Jump to itJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - Jump rope cardio Jumping rope, a favorite childhood past time, can be used by adults for a great cardio workout. If it’s been a few years since you’ve picked up a ...
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It's calories vs. content when it comes to dietJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - It's probably safe to say that most of us realize the importance of managing calories. Eat too many calories and you'll gain weight; restrict your calories and you'll lo...
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Suburban trails a wheel deal for cycling fansJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - While summer may be the prime time for bike riding, some enthusiasts enjoy area trails no matter the season or the weather. In fact to the delight of cycling fans, the n...
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Exercise keeping octogenarians fitJul 10, 2011 6:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Following his workout, Glenn Bradd lifted his shirt to reveal tight abdominals. “I’ve still got a six-pack,” the retired farmer said. “I’m not braggi...
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Lake County health official takes on new tasksJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Irene Pierce’s leadership as executive director of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is expanding. Pierce recently was named to two posts ove...
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‘Toy box’ collects donations today in PalatineJul 08, 2011 12:00 am - As she continues to battle her own brain cancer, one 6-year-old Palatine girl is collecting toys Saturday, July 9, to donate to Children’s Memorial Hospital. “Rosie’s To...
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Arlington Hts. offers tetanus vaccineJul 06, 2011 12:00 am - If you don’t know when you last had a tetanus shot, the answer is you are probably due for your booster, or the Tdap vaccine, now being offered at the Arlington Heights ...
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Provena, Resurrection Health Care to mergeJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - New leadership and possibly a new headquarters are in store once Provena Health and Resurrection Health Care's proposed merger is completed, possibly as early as October...
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What country consumes the most tobacco?Jul 04, 2011 6:00 am - Men in China have one of the highest smoking rates in the world. A major factor is the price of cigarettes, which is kept low by the government-owned tobacco industry. I...
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Lead poisoning in adults decreases, CDC saysJul 04, 2011 1:00 am - ATLANTA — The lead poisoning rate for U.S. adults has fallen by more than half in the last 15 years, but it remains unusually high in Pennsylvania, Missouri and Kansas, ...